Prevention Science

Author: Nicholaos G. Kokolis | Prevention ScienceIntroduction: Access to supportive relationships may be constrained in low-income communities facing limited resources (Brown et al., 2020). Although most research has focused on how support from family and friends predicts health outcomes, far less is known about how existing health experiences (e.g., pain and other physical symptoms) predict… continue reading

Author: Athena Dobles | Prevention ScienceHealth insurance coverage remains a key determinant of access to healthcare and preventive services in the United States. Emerging research suggests that social capital – particularly cross-class ties – may shape access to institutional resources, yet its relationship to insurance coverage remains under-examined. This study examines whether county-level social capital… continue reading

Author: Andrea Santalla Escobar | Prevention ScienceBackground: Social determinants of health shape population-level mental wellbeing, yet evidence is mixed on whether childhood exposure to higher-socioeconomic status (SES) peers predicts more favorable adult mental health outcomes. Although cross-class interactions are theorized to increase social capital, expand access to opportunity, and foster psychological benefit, upward exposure alone… continue reading

Author: Les Engels | Prevention ScienceGun violence exposure (GVE) is widely acknowledged as a contributor to psychological harm, but chronic pain has received far less attention despite being a common and serious consequence. This study examines how direct exposures (such as being shot or threatened with a firearm) and indirect exposures (such as hearing gunshots… continue reading